Authorities search for man who escaped from ICE at Krome Detention Center – NBC 6 South Florida

There was a heavy police presence near a prison in west Miami-Dade on Thursday after an inmate escaped from Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody, authorities said.

The escape occurred shortly before 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Krome Detention Center on Southwest 12th Street, ICE officials said.

“Local authorities were immediately notified and are assisting with the search. As of this morning, the search is still ongoing,” ICE said in a statement on Thursday.

Aerial footage from Helicopter 6 showed Miami-Dade Police and Florida Department of Law Enforcement officers gathered in a rural area near the prison.

RAW: There was a heavy police presence near a prison in west Miami-Dade on Thursday following a reported outbreak.

A mobile command center of sorts was set up and a Miami-Dade Police helicopter was circling overhead. A second helicopter was also spotted searching the area.

A source told NBC6 that the escapee is a 31-year-old man. No further information was released.

The facility is a federal immigration detention center owned by ICE and operated by ICE officers and contract employees.

In May 2018, ICE entered into a contract with Akima Global Services, LLC, to provide detention and transportation services for Krome.

During a recent inspection, it housed 615 adult male ICE detainees, but no adult female detainees.

The detention center is located near the Miccosukee Casino and Resort.

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